DEAR LIFE
Released Fall 2008

Recorded in a single weekend at the peak of Wates' summer 2008 US tour, this a darker, more intense album whose songs concern the violence and fragility of modern life.  Sparse instrumentation supports the somber mood. The album features superb paying by outstanding musician including virtuoso bassist Michael Manring.

1. Dear Life Listen
2. A Meter of Ground Listen
3. Elegy for the Coming Man Listen
4. I Dream Listen
5. Please God Listen
6. The Sound of Applause Listen
7. Fifty Shots Listen
8. Fairy Tales Listen
9. Now I’m Here Listen
10. Blackness of the Night Listen
11. You’ll See Me Again Listen

COAST TO COAST
BR12107
Released Summer 2007

Wates' second solo disc is a musical road trip: a portrait of contemporary America through the eyes of a cultural outsider, employing a sound reminiscent of the melodic folk of 1970s popular radio. Recorded in Paris, London, and Seattle, the album features outstanding contributions from Grant Dermody (blues harp), Matt Wates (sax), and Frank Ricotti (percussion).

1. On the Road to Santa Fe Listen
2. RainfallListen
3. And the Wave Will Sing Listen
4. Goodbye to the Old SchoolListen
5. CalgaryListen
6. A Friend Called JesusListen
7. (The Ballad of) Killer Weed Listen
8. Dancer in the Rain Listen
9. I'm the Guy Listen
10. The Fellowship of LoveListen
11. One by OneListen
12. (When I Get Over To) CaliforniaListen

SWEET OR BITTER WINE
MSTCD0036
Released Autumn 2005

This is Rupert Wates' debut album as a solo artist.  Developed from an earlier collection entitled Acoustic Cafe, it is an anthology of acoustic-based, melodic pop songs with jazzy flavours and a generally upbeat tone.  A launch for the album was held at the Spice Of Life, Moor Street , Soho , in April 2006. 

Featured musicians include: Frank Ricotti (vibes and percussion); Adam Glasser (Harmonica); and Matt Wates (Sax)

1. A New Morning Listen
2. Jerusalem
3. Prisoner of the Open Road. Listen
4. Endless Revolution. Listen
5. Heal Me
6. Let it Rain
7. Come in, Come out of the Rain Listen
8. Down In The Moonlight.
9. Free World
10. 21st Century Meltdown
11. After The Rains Listen
12. Singing in Darkness
13. Happy to Be Here
14. All The Days Of My Life
15. Until The Morning

BLUE AFTERNOONS
MSTCD0027
Released Spring 2002

Recorded between 1997 and 2001 in London, this album comprises exclusively original songs written for Jazz singer Liz Fletcher. BLUE AFTERNOONS was given excellent reviews in the Jazz press and received three stars in the review pages of the national newspaper The Guardian. 

Featured musicians include: Gareth Williams (piano); Jim Mullen (guitar); and Chris Garrick (violin).

1. Chinatown
2. Jazzbirds
3. Waiting Listen
4. All New
5. Deep Mysteries of Joy
6. Above the Clouds
7. Morningbird Listen
8. Blue Afternoons Listen
9. Do You?
10. Crazy Puzzle
11. What Good is Spring
12. Ghost Dance Listen
13. Travelling
14. Waiting (reprise)